Sunday, September 30, 2018

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BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 19-30, 2018. $10-12 general admission. Bands in 2018 include The Beach Boys, War, Ashanti, Air Supply and many Hispanic musical acts. Other entertainment: Stunt Dog Challenge, Lumberjack Show, Turkey Stampede, Russel Bros. Circus, PRCA Rodeo and All Alaskan Pig Racing, as well as the Midway & Carnival. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com

BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention September 26-30, 2018 berkeleyoldtimemusic.org

COSTA MESA: Orange County Children's Book Festival, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 125 authors are scheduled for the annual book festival at  Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission & free parking, kidsbookfestival.com

DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 26-30, 2018. Roseanne Vulch Park El Monte Way Dinuba, CA

EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 28-30, 2018 and October 5-7, 2018. Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave. $10 admission, germanclubsandiego.org

ENCINITAS: Oktoberfest Sunday September 30, 2018,  10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: El Camino Real & Mountain Vista, Encinitas, CA. Free admission, encinitasoktoberfest.com

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Candy Palooza September 29-30, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 Jelly Belly Lane Fairfield, CA jellybelly.com free admission, some rides and attractions require a fee

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens Halloween @ Night  $tickets, gilroygardens.org 

GOLETA: California Lemon Festival and Fall Classic Car Show September 29-30, 2018  Girsh Park 7050 Phelps Road Goleta, CA lemonfestival.com Free admission

GRASS VALLEY: Celtic Festival September 28-30, 2018. Music and Magic at KVMR Celtic Festival held at  Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney.  kvmrcelticfestival.org

GILROY: Gilroy Gardens Halloween @ Night  $tickets, gilroygardens.org 

HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 15-October 21, 2018. Casa de Fruta 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy Hollister, CA Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $, norcalrenfaire.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Timeless Treasures Boutique September 27-30, 2018. Location: 6905 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA Free admission, timelesstreasuresboutiques.com

KERNVILLE: Kern River Rock N Blues Festival September 27-30, 2018, kernriverrocknblues.com

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 27-November 2, 2018. Feast Maze, Deadrise, Circus Big Top Terror and Lullaby are among the many mazes and haunts at an authentic, haunted ship.

LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days Festival September 28-30, 2018. 72nd annual festival in Los Alamos Admission is FREE Car Show on Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

LOS ANGELES: Oktoberfest at Golden Road Brewing  goldenrod.la
1. Atwater Village Pub, 5410 W San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA. Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Soft pretzels, food and beverage, there will be live music from 3-6 p.m. $12 Limited edition Oktoberfest 16oz mugs and 1 fill, $5 fill on select brews
2. Downtown LA (DTLA) 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.   

LOS ANGELES: Dino Fest! September 29-30, 2018. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dino Fest included with Museum admission (excluding Spider Pavilion) 213.763.3499 nhm.org

MENLO PARK: Pacific Fine Arts Festival  September 28-30, 2018. Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and University Drive Menlo Park, CA Free, pacificfinearts.com

MIRAMAR: MCAS Miramar Blue Angels Air Show September 28-30, 2018| air shows

MONTEREY: Bay Birding Festival September 28-30, 2018. Field trips, workshops and lectures take place in and around Watsonville and nearby birding areas montereybaybirding.org | birds

MORGAN HILL: Taste of Morgan Hill September 29-30, 2018. Downtown Morgan Hill, morganhill.org | tastes

OAKLAND:  Oktoberfest in the Dimond  September 29-30, 2018

PACIFICA: Pacific Coast Fog Fest September 29-30, 2018, pacificcoastfogfest.com free admission

PALO ALTO: Great Glass Pumpkin Patch September 29-30, 2018

PLYMOUTH: Amador Flower Farm Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch September 29-30, 2018, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. Location: Amador Flower Farm 22001 Shenandoah School Road Plymouth, CA 95669 amadorflowerfarm.com Free, Free Tram Rides

REDDING: Redd Sun Festival September 29-30, 2018. Rock headliner Awolnation, Eli Young Band, Frankie Ballard, Carly Pearce, David Luning, and Faren Rachels. Location: Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Dr. $85-275, ReddSunFestival.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego International Dragon Boat Race September 29-30, 2018. Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. sddragonboatrace.com | dragon boats

 SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Spooktacular September 22-October 28, 2018. Included with park admission,  SeaWorld San Diego 500 Sea World Drive San Diego, CA 92109 $tickets, seaworld.com/san-diego

SAN FRANCISCO: 83rd Annual Celebration of La Madonna del Lume September 29-30, 2018. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. High Mass at SS Peter and Paul Church, North Beach - followed by Spuntino 1:45pm -- Procession from Church to Fisherman's Wharf and the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet Ceremony at the Fishermen's and Seamen's Memorial Chapel at Pier 45. 4:45pm -- The Festa weekend concludes with a Reservations Only dinner back in North Beach - featuring dance tunes and entertainment with DJ Tommy Fullove! facebook.com/pg/MadonnadelLumeSF

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival September 29-30, 2018. Greek Pastries, and Greek food and great entertainment for the whole family. Location: Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church 27129 Calle Arroyo, Suite 1803, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675  sjcgreekfest.org

SANTA ANA: Fascination of Orchids International Show & Sale September 29-30, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See thousands of Exotic Orchids on display and for sale by growers from California, South America and Asia. Location: South Coast Plaza Village,1621 W Sunflower, Santa Ana (North side of Sunflower across the street from main South Coast Plaza campus behind Morton's the Steak House and next to Corner Bakery) Cost: FREE Admission, ocorchidshow.com

SANTA CLARA: California's Great America Haunt September 21-October 28, 2018. Location: 4701 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA. Cost: $tickets, cagreatamerica.com

SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival September 28-30, 2018 Includes both adult and youth grape stomps! Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Grape Stomp The number of teams will be limited. valleyofthemoonvintagefestival.com

THOUSAND OAKS:  Sofie Dossi from America's Got Talent at  DojoBoom, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free event with limited space available. Got Milk? is giving away free entry for kids ages 6-14 accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Guests can RSVP at: GotSundayFunday.com  Location: 193 N Moorpark Rd A, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 

UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 14 -November 3, 2018. Location: Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, $tickets, halloweenhorrornights.com

VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest September 21-October 31, 2018. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 1001 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo, CA. $tickets, sixflags.com

YERMO: Calico Days September 29-30, 2018 at Calico Ghost Town. Celebrating the rich history of California's Silver Rush Ghost Town events are held to commemorate Calico's mining past. calicotown.com

 

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